Oct 7 Pages Gowrie News

October 7, 2015
GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA
G3G donates to
Gowrie Fire Station
VOL. 125 NO. 40

The G3G (Gowrie Growth Group) is giving a
$2,500.00 donation to the Gowrie Fire Dept. Building
Fund. The new Gowrie Fire Department building has
been constructed. Many people and organizations contributed to the $500,000 project. The exterior has been
completed. Interior construction is still being. completed.
Power poles replaced, upgraded east of Gowrie. ..

New electric power poles were installed recently by Midland Power along Highway 175 between Gowrie
and Harcourt. The work was subcontracted by Legacy Power Line, Inc. and is part of a mult-year, $40 million
improvement project.

Doug Johnson, G3Gs (Gowrie Growth
Group) Treasurer, left, presents a donation of $2500
to the Gowrie Fire Dept. Chief Greg Benson, right,
for the new building fund.
Gowrie United Methodist

Church promotes literacy

Gowrie United Methodist Church is pledging to
donate 750 books and 750 hours to literacy in the next
year.

How are they going to do that? In what ways can
you help them achieve this goal? There are several ways.

You may pledge to read to children or be read
to. They will collect current and gently used books. The
church will also collect money to order new books.

Ideas like this are a simple way that you can
commit to the literacy problem in Iowa and support this
mission project of the Iowa United Methodist Church.

For more information, visit www.iaumc.org/
povertytoopportunity or contact the GUMC Missions
Committee.

Books are being collected in the lobby of Gowrie
United Methodist Church and can be dropped off anytime
the church is open.
Thursday, Oct 8
Gowrie Jaycees, 7:30 p.m. at Marvs.
Friday, Oct 9
GDC, 12:00 p.m. at the WCCTA conference room
Monday, Oct 12
Farnhamville City Council, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Gowrie Municipal Utilities Board, 4:30 p.m. at the
light plant.
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
Tuesday, Oct 13
Farnhamville American Legion Auxiliary, 9:30 a.m.
Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m.,
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
American Legion Peterson Post #431 and Sons of
the American Legion, 6:30 p.m. social time and
meal, 8:00 p.m. meeting, Gowrie Legion building.
Callender City Council, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall.
To have the date and time of your organizations
meeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at
352-3325 or email us at gnews@wccta.net
Roger Brown, Dayton, found dead

in camper home; investigation launched
Authorities are asking for the publics help...

Roger Brown, 55, Dayton was found dead in his
camper home, according to authorities on Wednesday,
Sept. 30.

Webster County Deputies, Iowa State Patrol and
Dayton Police Department, according to Webster County
Sheriff James Stubbs, were dispatched to a trailer located
in the 200 block of 8th Street SW in Dayton.

The Wednesday, Sept. 30 press release said that
they had found Brown, who had what appeared to be a

gunshot wound and was declared deceased.

According to Dayton Police Chief Wayne Pigman, whether or not Brown had enemies is currently under investigation.

Pigman also stated that Brown didnt have a
criminal record within Dayton.
Brown murdered continued on page 8...
Jessica Songer, Farnhamville,

named new Postmaster

Jessica Songers position as heading up the
Dayton Post Office can be described as a little non-traditional.

This is not in a sense of appearance, family
background or demeanor, but non-traditional as far as her
position and background goes.

Instead of being a Postmaster, Songers official
position is a nifty. A nifty, according to Songer, is described as a nontraditional postmaster.

I graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes in 2001
and went to college at Iowa School of Beauty, so I have
my Cosmetology license, Songer said of her background
before working for U.S. Postal Service.

Im married with three kids, and moved to
Farnhamville about three years ago, Songer said.

Songer lived in Grimes and Perry, before settling in Farnhamville. Songer took over the position in
July and taking over for Peg Tokheim, who accepted the
job as supervisor of the Fort Dodge U.S. Post Office.

So far for Songer, life has been good as the Dayton Post Office nifty.

Its been easy going and everyone here is really
nice, Songer said of the job so far. Im starting to get
familiar with people around the community.

Along with Rachelle Hill from Stratford, who
delivers the mail and helps out the post office, Songers
job to take good care of sending out and receiving mail.

Its mainly sorting our mail and getting Rachelle Hill out on the route, so she can deliver to everyone
out in the country, Songer said. We make sure that ev-
eryone is getting the correct mail and getting their packages out.

We also get peoples packages out that they are
mailing out to other people. A lot of the times, its gifts to
family members and friends, so its very important.

Songer also said that she plans to help out the
community of Dayton for quite some time to come.

Im looking to be here a long time and getting
acquainted with everyone, Songer said.

The Dayton Post Office is open from 8 a.m. to
11 a.m., and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jessica Songer stands next to the Postmaster sign
inside of the Dayton Post Office. Songer, who resides in
Farnhamville, was brought on after Peg Tokheim accepted
the Fort Dodge Post Office supervisor position. Photo by
Tyler Anderson.
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Roger Brown, found murdered, was well known

in Dayton; many people helped him for many years
Often homeless, Roger was a fine man. . .

The conversation, wisdom and advice was
flowing very good on Thursday morning last week among
the coffee group at Marvs Market Street Grill & Bar.

The conversation definitely took some twists
and turns.

One gentleman announced that there are officially 10 people who live in Palm Grove, along with
eight dogs.

But one of the best roads in the county goes
right through Palm Grove, he said.

The Palm Grove elevator was lost several years
ago during a wind storm.

There was a lot of chatter about the new restaurant being leased to two women from Omaha. They
are leasing the restaurant in the Gowrie municipal golf
course country club and that lease started Oct. 1.

However, the two ladies dont have their licenses and permits quite yet.

But these two women operate at least two other
restaurants in Nebraska and do quite well. And one of
these restaurants is in a little town about 100 miles south
of Omaha.

Well, the guys said they liked several things
about the Gowrie News. But (there is always a but) the
label covered an important photo this past week on the
front page. (I will check into that).

I sat next to Bud Johanson who said he was a
little ill recently and missed participating in two horseshoe tournaments, including one in Boone. Bud finished
high in several horseshoe tournaments this year including
horseshoe competition at the Iowa State Fair.

Bud said he has tracked his rain gauge at his
Gowrie home this year. Bud and his wife returned to
Gowrie (from Texas) on March 10 and through Sept. 30
he has had 35 inches of rain in his rain gauge.

The coffee shop gang mentioned that Lanyon
got about two inches of rain last week when many of us
in Gowrie and Dayton got a tenth of an inch or so.

Darrel Mischke, Gowrie, is completing a
milestone this football season.

Darrel, at the last home game of the season on
Friday, Oct. 9, will have completed his 40th consecutive
year on the chain gang.

This is the team that marks first downs and the
advance of the football.

Darrel started volunteering on the chain gang
when the school was Prairie of Gowrie and Don Lewis
was the coach. He worked with Merc Culver of Callender and Greg Norene of Gowrie.

Ive been doing this a long time and Ive
worked with so many people over the years, he said.

But on Friday, Oct. 9, it will be my last time
working on this, he said. I hope someone else will
come forward and help out our community and school.

Give Darrel a call if you are interested. This is
really an incredible milestone for Darrel. He really did
make a valuable contribution to our school and city of
Gowrie.
Boone County Sheriffs

deputy checks person
at Don Williams Park

On Monday, Sept. 14, at 2:48 a.m. a Boone
County deputy was sent to the Don Williams Campground to check on a suspicious person that was talking
to himself.

A deputy made contact with the individual from
Missouri, did some background checks on the individual
who checked out. No arrest were made.
By Glenn Schreiber

Roger Brown, 55, found dead Wednesday morning (Sept. 30) in his Dayton trailer, was helped by many
people in the Dayton community.

Dozens of people in and around Dayton hired
Roger for handyman work.Roger was reliable and he did
good work.

There were also several people who gave him
housing over the years during cold, winter months. This
really helped Roger since his trailer was old and insufficient in cold weather.

For a few years Marv Pratt had Roger stay in his
Dayton home during the winter. Marv died many years
ago but he really helped Roger in the winter.

In recent years Roger helped Dee Richardson,
Dayton, and Roger was able to stay in his home. Roger
assisted Mr. Richardson extensively, and then Roger was
no longer needed when his wife returned.

In the early years, about 13 years ago, Roger assisted Robert Haub in his rural Dayton residence.

Eventually Robert movedaway, moving to the
Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Jim and Cheryl Ainslie often helped Roger with
his laundry. Many people in our community performed
small acts of kindness.

We liked Roger. He was a good person. He
tried to be self-sufficient in his own way.

He helped us, we helped him and we all felt
Webster Co. 4-Hers

display exhibits at
Clay County Fair

Six 4-Hers from Webster County exhibited at
the Clay County Fair recently.

Bryce Fevold and Gage Fevold, sons of Natalie and Phil Fevold and members of the Gowrie Groundbreakers exhibited hogs.

Bryce received a purple ribbon with his commercial gilt and was the District Reserve Champion
Commercial Gilt, a purple with his market barrow, and
two purple ribbons with his market gilts, one of which
was selected as the District Reserve Champion Market
Gilt and won District Senior Swine Showmanship.

Gage received a purple with his commercial gilt,
2 purples with his market gilts, and a purple for District
Intermediate Showmanship.

Jordan Johnson, daughter of Lacy and Brian
Johnson and member of the Dayton Tigers exhibited her
breeding heifers.

She received two purples and Champion Angus
heifer, and a blue for District Senior Showmanship.

Jaedyn Condon of the Douglas Dreamers 4-H
club and daughter of Sara Scharf exhibited market lambs.

She received 3 purples with her market lambs
and a blue for District Junior Sheep Showmanship.

Miranda Keith, daughter of Doug Keith and
Leanne Keith and member of the Country Charmers exhibited her dog.

She received a purple for novice obedience,
District Champion; a purple for senior handling, District
Champion; a blue for supreme handling; and a blue for
rally novice A, District Reserve Champion.

Haley Ledford, daughter of Jim and Sue Ledford and member of the Douglas Dreamers exhibited her
dog.

Haley received a purple for novice obedience,
District Reserve Champion; a purple for senior handling,
District Reserve Champion; and a purple for rally novice
B, District Champion.
Jags JV football team

defeats Woodward-Granger

The Jaguar JV football team soundly defeated
Woodward-Granger by the score of 48-8 on Monday,
Sept. 28 in Gowrie.

Leading the Jaguars was freshman Kyler Jondle,
who scored three rushing touchdowns for the winning
cause.

JJ Graves had a 15 yard TD reception, and Daven Rees and Nyles Johnson each had touchdown carries.

The Jaguar line made huge holes all night, and
was led by Tommy Lennon, Adam Keifer, Nathan Ross,
Clayton Kiefer, Jaden Cline, Joel Anderson.

The JV football teams record is now 2-2. They
will return to action on Oct. 5, hosting Manson-Northwest Webster.
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good about it. We will miss Roger.
Handyman Roger Brown

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rule that Rogers death was a homicide.

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The 4-H pledge...

National 4-H Week is October 4-10.

Please join me in celebrating what 4-H is all
about. 4-Hers recite the 4-H Pledge at every meeting and
event.

What does the 4-H Pledge mean? this is what it
means to me:

I pledge (to promise) my Head (the part of my
body that makes decisions) to Clearer Thinking ( to be
able to make the right decision), My Heart (the hardest working muscle in my body) to Greater (more than
anything) Loyalty (to be faithful, true, commitment, allegiance), My Hands (the part of me that helps others) to
Larger (greater than average) Service (assistance that is
done for others without compensation), and My Health
(overall condition of mybody) to Better (improvement)
Living (the manner in which one conducts life) For My
Club (my local community organization), My Community (area in which I live), My Country (the United States
of America) and My World (the planet Earth).

This is not only something that 4-Hers recite
but it is the way we try to live our lives.

We learn about making good, positive decisions
at club meetings, while showing livestock at fairs and in
our projects we work on
throughout the year.

We learn that if we make a commitment to someone we should follow through and do it. We are involved
in community service by picking up the neighborhood
parks, planting flowers, volunteering at animal shelters,
preparing meals for the homeless, painting a house and
helping with the numerous festivals and celebrations.

Finally, we learn to be good to our bodies and
minds through being active, eating healthy and teaching
others.

4-H has been a positive experience for me. I
have learned leadership, citizenship, to be on time, public
speaking and many different project areas such as aerospace, poultry, dog, woodworking, food & nutrition and
much more.

I want to invite any 4th - 12th grader to come see
what their local 4-H club is all about.
Sincerely,
Matt Ross, 10th Grade
Gowrie Groundbreakers

This now vacant lot guarded with caution tape is
what is left of the Roger Browns homestead after authorities removed the camper on Friday morning for further investigation.
Sept 30, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Southeast Valley cross country teams

shave respectable showing in Nevada
Natalie Lambert, Spencer Warehime finish 3rd in their races...
By Travis Nuss, Head Coach

The Jaguar cross country teams ran against a
host of ranked 1A and 2A schools at Hickory Park near
Nevada on Monday night.

This was a great opportunity to get pushed in
preparation for the final weeks leading up to the conference and state qualifying meets.

Not to mention seeing how both team fared
against competition they may face at the state qualifying
meet.

The Southeast Valley boys finished third overall
in the team standings with 87 points.

Class 1A - #11th ranked South Hamilton won
the meet with 54 points and Class 2A - #13th ranked East
Marshall with 78 points.

The Jaguars finished ahead of fourth place, Class
2A - #10th ranked North Polk who scored 92 points.

The girls cross country team faced and finished
behind a quartet of class 2A ranked teams.

The Jaguars scored 104 points, 13 points behind
#12 East Marshall.

Eighth ranked North Polk won the meet with 58
points, followed by 11th ranked CMB with 77 points and
14th ranked West Marshall with 84 points.

Natalie Lambert (21:08) and Spencer Warehime
(17:33) were the top finishers in their respective races,
both with third place finishes.

Erica Rittgers (21:46) was 8th in the girls race
along with Alli True (22:20) was 13th both earning medals.

Josh Johnson also earned a medal with a 12th
place finish in a time of 18:29.

Josie Breitsprecher (35th, 24:17) along with

Oumaima Zenati, participates in the Nevada
Cub Cross Country Invitational on Monday, Sept. 28
in Nevada. Zenati, a foreign exchange student from
Morocco, finished with a time of 33:36. Photo by Lynn
Rittgers.
30 YEARS AGO...

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schroeder and daughter,
Lanette, returned last Tuesday after a 3-week tour of East
Germany, Poland, Russia and Finland.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stroh of Burnsville, Minn.,
are the parents of a son born Sunday. Oct. 6th, 1985. He
joins a sister, Amber, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Norine of Gowrie and Mr. and Mrs. Neil
Stroh of Humboldt.

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Anderson of Gowrie are the
parents of a son born Friday, October 4, 1985, at Trinity
Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. The infant, who has been
named Christopher James, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
Duane R. Anderson of Gowrie and Mrs. Hazel Lentsch of
Fort Dodge.

Dana Carlson of Carroll visited in the home of
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rasmussen on Saturday and Sunday.

Air National Guard Airman David J. Borer, son
of Dean Borer of Fort Dodge, and Delores A. Borer of Callender, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force administrative specialist course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
20 YEARS AGO...

The Wee Wisdom Preschool, held at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie, marched in teddy bear parades
last week. The members of the Tuesday - Thursday class
proudly display their favorite bears. There are Joe Langner,
Ryan Malchow, Keith Moore, Parker Kruse, Allie Schill,
Alexa Corey, Chelsea Brandes, Katelyn Johnson, Kyla
Mohr, Caitlin Jones, Audrey Walker, Keaton Marquardt.
Their teacher Peggy Adams also marched.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Woody, Greenlawn, New
York, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, September 16. She has been named Cherryl Lynn. She has a sis-
Katara Jondle (45th, 25:16) and Emma Graves (61st,

26:46) who ran season best times and Tessa Berg (64th,
28:00) completed the varsity runners for the Jaguars.

On the boys side, Jacob DeBaun (17th, 18:50),
Patrick Breitsprecher (21st, 19:06), Josh Carlson (19:43,
34th) and Todd Hamilton (21:32, 51st) ran season PRs
while Nathan Montgomery finished the 5k course in a
time of 21:12 completing the boys varsity team.

The JV girls team had seven of the nine girls
run their season best time on Monday.

Hannah Fiala (27:07, 52nd) took three minutes
off her previous season best, by teammates Ryann Steburg (54th, 27:09), Sarah Nahnsen (92nd, 29:38), Kendall Sandgren (100th, 30:38), and Chelsea Grossnickle
(105th, 31:17) all averaged two minutes off their previous best times.

Also running their best times of the year were
Kate Dyer (75th, 28:46) and Hannah Peterson (114th,
32:12) and Allie Berg (90th, 29:27), Leslie Housken and
foreign exchange student Oumaima Zenati (119th, 33:36)
helped the JV girls team to a ninth place finish.

The JV boys were lead to a 10th place finish behind season best runs from Lucas Pontius (61st, 22:02),
Michael Vosberg (133rd, 24:14), Isaiah Gibbs (134th,
24:16) and Jordan Lane (172nd, 27:24)

Also competing in the race for the Jaguars were
Card of Thanks!
I want to thank
everyone who sent me
birthday wishes on my
90th Birthday.
Sincerely, Helen Lundgren
SV cross Country Continued on page 5...

Freshman Max Davis, Gowrie, keeps pace
at the Nevada Cub Cross County Invitational on
Monday, Sept. 28 in Nevada. Davis finished with a
time of 26:43. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.
ter, Alyssa and a brother, Timothy to welcome her home.

Grandparents include Jim and Cheri Eslick of Gowrie and
Kathy Woody of Ankeny.

Mark and Kim Klingson are the parents of a baby
boy, Logan Mark, born September 22. He has one brother,
Jordon, at home. Grandparents are Al and Ardis Klingson.

Marine Pfc. Daniel Trott, son of Robert and Fern
Saxton of Somers, recently completed the Basic Helicopter
Course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Millington, Tennessee.

During the course students are taught helicopter operation, mechanic training, theory of rotary-winged
flight and power plant principles. The course also includes
five days of practical application on transmission systems,
flight controls and general helicopter maintenance.
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Sept 30, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
much for the Jaguars.

Credit goes to the Knights hitters, who were
very dominant at the net and recorded a multitude of kills
on the night.

The Jaguars looked sluggish and serving and
passing proved to plague the Jaguars all night.

The Jags lost to Kuemper by scores of 25-1 and
25-11 and also lost to South Central Calhoun 25-22 and
25-17. The Jags had bounced back a little against the Titans, but some rotation and passing troubles held the Jags
back from pulling out the victory.

The JVR Jags are now 6-9 on the season after
their five game losing streak this week. Hoping to turn
things around, the Jags will be in action on Thursday
night in Lake View against the East Sac County Raiders.
Jaguar teams doing well...

Hey there, Tyler here once more.

Welcome to another edition of Tylers Take,
which gives my personal slant on past experiences, community happenings, sports, you name it. In a way, its
where you get to know what goes on inside of my noggin.
Most of it, anyway.

Lets touch on a few things before I get to my
message of the week, shall we?

After the boys get back from Carroll late Friday
night, the Southeast Valley football team have one last
home game of the regular season.

The Jaguars will host Red Oak, before finishing
their campaign with a short trip to Fort Dodge to play St.
Edmond, before traveling back to southwest Iowa to take
on Clarinda.

Im already dreading that six hour drive.

However, should the Jags win out and finish at
least 7-2, Gowrie may have a chance to host a playoff
game.

Just think of it, the boys playing toward a potential appearance at the UNI-Dome in front of a home
crowd?

It has the making of being something special.

Another big thing is how well the cross country
teams are doing.

Senior Natalie Lambert has adapted well since
taking her talents from the volleyball court to the cross
country course, while junior Spencer Warehime has been
making a strong case for a state appearance.

Along with some key role players, such as Josh
Johnson, Erica Rittgers and many more, I can see both
squads competing in Fort Dodge on Halloween.

Thatll be more so a treat rather than a trick, thats
for sure.

Aside from Southeast Valley athletics doing very
well, another tragedy struck Dayton this past week.

Roger Brown, one of the many characters that
Dayton has, was found dead inside of his camper home on
Wednesday.

Reports have said that Roger had been missing
since Monday. It was sad, as my family and many other
residents of Dayton remember Roger well.

I never got to know Roger personally, but I do
remember the Anderson family helping Roger out when he
was down and out.

When the Andersons initially came across Roger,
Grandpa and Grandma took him in, fed him and gave him
work to do around the family farm.

I know plenty of others who helped Roger along
the way, and Roger was treasured in our community, despite his faults.

Everyone could recognize him either walking
around downtown, or riding his signature lawnmower.

In a way, everyone in Dayton knew who Roger
Brown was.

From all of the people Ive spoken with, Roger
left an impression.

If anything, we should remember Roger as a person rather than an unsolved (thus far) incident.

New Family friendly

worship services start
at Lanyon Covenant

Lanyon Covenant Church is pleased to announce a new Family Friendly Worship Experience on
Sunday mornings at 10 am.

This replaces the traditional service which has
been at 9:30 am for so many years many people have forgotten the reason why., Said Pastor Marc Murchison.
This is a more relaxed style with a causal dress norm. It
also incorporates childrens interactive learning times as
well as much more interpersonal relationship building.

Lanyon Covenant is located at 39115 204th
Ave. Harcourt (Lanyon) Iowa 50544. For more information call 515-351-1252 or check the church out on the
web at www.lanyoncovenant.org.
Zion Lutheran Church,

Gowrie, sponsors Bingo

On Wednesday, October 7, there will be Bingo
at Gowrie Community Center at 2:30 p.m. At 4:00 p.m.
Run Through the Bible for 3rd graders.

At 7:00 p.m., Church Chix, Confirmation Class,
and Vesper Ringers Practice will take place.

On Thursday October 8th, Project Day will be
at 1:30 p.m. and Gowrie Community Center Devotions
will be at 3:00 p.m
SV varsity volleyball
team falls to Ogden,
East Sac County

By Tyler Anderson

Savanah Seehusen hits the volleyball during
last weeks Southeast Valley JVR volleyball action.
The Jaguars encountered a five game skid during the
stretch. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
SV JVR volleyball team

encounters
losing skid

By Jessica Hector, Assistant Coach

The Southeast Valley JVR Volleyball team has
run into a tough stretch of competition lately.

On Sept. l7, the Jaguars hosted South Central
Calhoun and lost two tough fought sets in the best of 3
match by scores of 25-21 and 25-21.

The Jaguars just couldnt get the ball to bounce
their way to get the boost they needed to finish the match
off with a win. The Jaguars played well as a team and
fought hard to the end coming up just short.

The game was a different story in a triangular in
Gowrie against Newell-Fonda and Manson on Sept. 24.

The Jaguars looked sluggish against the Mustangs and couldnt get anything going.

Movement and passing proved to be a problem
for the Jags in the match and couldnt pull things together
for the win, losing by scores of 25-13 and 25-4.

The Jaguars found a way to bounce back and
play better in the second match of the night against Manson-Northwest Webster.

The Jags showed a lot of grit with some amazing
saves and volleys in the match. Unfortunately, many of
the great volleys didnt result in Jaguar points.

The Jags really hustled and moved well in the
game, but just couldnt get the timely points they needed
for the victory. The Jaguars lost to Manson-Northwest
Webster by scores of 25-17 and 25-9.

On Sept. 28, the Jaguars traveled to Lake City
for a triangular against Carroll Kuemper and South Central Calhoun. The power of Kuemper proved to be too

The Southeast Valley volleyball team continued
to skid this week, as the Jaguars fell 3-1 to Ogden on
Monday, Sept. 28 and to East Sac County on Thursday,
Oct. 1.

In a rematch of Set. 12s match in Webster City,
Ogden (5-17) won the initial set 25-20, before the Jaguars rallied back to take the second set 25-20.

However, the Bulldogs turned the game around
in their favor, winning the next two sets by scores of 2516 and 25-21 to earn the victory.

On Thursday, the Jaguars paid a visit to Lake
View to face 13th ranked East Sac County. The Raiders
(23-7) kept their eight game winning streak alive against
the Jaguars, winning the game by the score of 3-0.

The first two sets saw Southeast Valley fall by
the scores of 25-16 and 25-16. The Jaguars made it interesting in the third set, before falling 25-20.

The two losses to the Bulldogs and Raiders continue the losing skid to six games for the Jaguars, who are
currently 6-16.

The Jaguars will have a shot at ending the season on a high note, hosting Belmond-Klemme (9-9) on
Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Burnside. Game time is slated for 5:30
p.m.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
the Southeast Valley volleyball team invited its fans
share in a Pink Out against the Broncos.

Southeast Valley then conclude their season by
traveling on Thursday, Oct. 8 to West Bend to play West
Bend-Mallard (2-21).

SV Jaguars JV volleyball
team defeats Ogden

By Steve Kehoe, Assistant Coach

The Southeast Valley junior varsity volleyball
team defeated the Bulldogs of Ogden in two games by the
scores of 21-9 and 21-15 on Monday night.

The team served at 97.29% with 11 ace serves.
Jaynie Ferrari county 4-H'er claims

Grand Champion Steer at World Beef Expo

Jaynie Ferrari of Dayton, won Grand Champion
Steer at the World Beef Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on
Sept. 27. Jaynie is the 14 year old daughter of Troy and Lori
Ferrari.

The steer, Cinderella Man was born and raised
on the Ferraris Webster County farm. Jaynie has raised him
from birth. The steers dam, Storm, is owned by Jaynies
sister, Torrie Ferrari.

Torrie, now an Ag student at Iowa State Univer-
sity, showed Storm a few years ago in 4-H.

Cinderella Man was the reserve grand champion at
the Webster County Fair this year and also a final contender
in the Governors Charity Steer show at the Iowa State Fair
2015.

Congressman David Young showed the steer with
Jaynie at that event in August. Cinderella Man was finally
awarded the #1 championship title at the World Beef Expo
on Sunday, Sept. 27.

The World Beef
Expo is an annual event in
late September at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. Cinderella Man was born in
April of 2014. He weighed
in at 1370 lbs. on Saturday,
Sept. 26.

He is a crossbred
steer out of the sire, Monopoly, and the dam, Storm,
a Hard Core daughter.

Jaynie plans to
show Cinderella Man at the
Minnesota Beef Expo in
Minneapolis later in October, and the National Amer
Pictured with Cinderella Man are Jake Rasmussen, Torrie Ferrari, Lori Ferrari, ican International Livestock
Troy Ferrari, Jaynie Ferrari, and World Beef Expo judge, Kirk Stierwalt from Leedey, Exposition in Louisville in
November.
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Friday, Oct 9
7:00 p.m. (H) B V FB GAME - Red Oak @ Southeast
Valley
Monday, Oct 12
4:00 p.m. (H) J.H. Volleyball vs. Ogden
4:30 p.m. (A) B&G V CC GAME - Southeast
Valley @ Battle Creek Ida Grove High
Tuesday, Oct 13
4:00 p.m. (A) J.H. Football @ Fort Dodge
d 5:30 p.m. (A) G V VB Twin Lakes C - G V VB
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Wednesday, Oct 14
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Tracy Roper
Nicole Livingston, Stacy Peterson
Brenda Sorenson
Brian Nelson, Karen Dierenfield
Sean McCubbin
Jeannine Kopecky
Richard Peterson
Brad Bendkckson
Sara Van Kley Brandel
Anniversaries
Gary and Sheila Hall;
Mark and Kim Klingson.
Andy and Janice Birkland.
Down Memory Lane

B Y
If autumn comes...

From what I read, see and hear, fall harvesting
was well under way by the end of September with predicted completions for many soon after. Because of the
progression of time and new learnings in the botanical/
horticultural and mechanical sciences, many farmers can
plant more acres, get more yields per acre and have their
harvest in storage or off to market before October has
ended.

Sure different from the old days of my youth.
Oats was a top summer crop and days and hours of
man(sometime woman) power were spent cutting binding, shocking, allowing for all moisture to escape. Then
the threshing crew came along with the big, noisy threshing machine that was slowly towed from farm to farm by
a huge, clumsy, slow moving tractor that was also the
power that drove that machine.

Oats, for the most part, in my old stomping
grounds has been replaced by another fall crop -- soy
beans, putting their harvest and that of corn back to back,
sometimes almost neck and neck. Thanks to one of the
inventive marvels in the agriculture industry, dryers,
crops can be taken from the field earlier and probably in
many cases, in better condition.

This appears to have been one of the best autumn harvesting seasons in many years. I heard not long
ago that September 2015 has been the third warmest
September recorded in Iowa. I cant imagine pickin
corn with sleeves of chambray shirts rolled up or in tee
shirts and perhaps the harvesters cab with air conditioning operating. It stirs up the memory bits to the early
1940s when several farmers were still hand picking corn.
Things were more modern on the farm on which my
family resided. I recall my dad being the gofer to get the
picked corn (still on the cob and some of shucks remaining) unhitching the wagon that had been attached to the
John Deere two row picker which was side mounted to
the John Deere tractor. The returned wagon was attached
to the picker for another fill. Many of those trips of the
picker/tractor around the field and the wagonloads transported and elevated to the crib were done through some
snow that had earlier kept them out of the fields. There
were no drying machines thus the reason the cribs were
built with open spaces between the siding slats allowing
air to circulate. A few months later the corn sheller guy
came, a trucker hired and the cribbed ears of corn were
fed through the sheller and the grain directed through a
chute to the truck. Most was taken to the elevator but
some was relegated to bins in the cow barn. The acreage allotted for corn on the 360 acre farm took days to
harvest and still more work at shelling time. The left over
cobs were transported to a cob house, those cobs being
used to get fires started in the cook and heating stoves
or to finish up the kitchen range fire for a meal in the
summertime. During nice weather and summer months it
was my job each evening to bring in two or three bushel
baskets full of cobs and put them on the back porch near
the kitchen. I guess my Dad took pity and spoiled me in
inclement times as there was no cleared path to the cob
house.

On the truck gardening front, the vegetable gardeners are beginning to clear their gardens and gathering
in the last of their crops. I have been enjoying yellow
tomatoes brought to me by a fellow church member gardener. She thought they werent doing well but suddenly
with the warm prolonged summer they seemed to flourish. She admitted the growing was primary for her but this
year she said she actually ate more and they were pretty
good. I have appreciated these gifts as few available
in grocery produce sections and at premium prices. Too
much walking to attend Farmers Markets anymore. Another member/friend usually has an abundance of first of
season crop, zucchini and brings it to give away. I only
like it in bread or cake and not well enough to go to the
trouble of all the grating, etc. One gal picked one up and
showed me her big cucumber.

Upon my informing her it was a zucchini she put
it back on the table. The zucchini donor gave me quite a
few beets last year but I didnt see any this year. Perhaps
I shouldnt have confessed that I had put some on the
stove to cook and became preoccupied at the computer.
In old(er) age my sense of smell has deteriorated so it
wasnt until I suddenly remembered in time to see a slight
haze down the hall. I told him I lost the pan but saved the
beets. Thank goodness they must be cooked with skins
on to avoid bleeding. I enjoyed some plain beets with
my evening meal and several days of pickled ones. I still
have a few of Mr. Beets spring black raspberries in my
freezer which will taste mighty good on some homemade
shortcake in the depths of a winter month, coming too
soon.

So summer is winding down, the harvests are
soon collected, the machinery checked and stored for the
winter.

The gardens have been cleared and remains
S A R A
Sept 30, 2015
D O W N S
mulched to replenish the soil for another years plantings.

The leaves are beginning to turn and all too soon will
drop and blow around and take some back, leg and arm
energy to collect. Here in town what cant be returned to
the soil must be bagged and put into paid for bags to be
hauled away. Winter, all too soon, will drop her blanket
of snow. Already Mr. AOL tells me that Fairbanks, Alaska has had its heaviest snowfall in 23 years. So, Iowa,
like it or not, we have to prepare for their sending it on to
us, all too soon. But, arent we thankful to live in such
a place where there is a bounty of produce and beauty?
Welcome to Autumn!!
SV cross country...
continued from page 3...
Ben Carlson (85th, 21:32), Dalton Dencklau (120th,

22:56), Ben Sebring (130th, 24:06), Dillon Sytsma
(138th, 24:24), Max Davis (163rd, 26:43), Aaron True
(166th, 26:52) and Jack Mumper (177th, 28:47).

The Jaguars will next compete at Pocahontas on
Saturday, Oct. 3, before traveling to Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

On Monday, Oct. 12, the Jaguars will have their
final tune-up at Ida Grove before the Twin Lakes Conference meet on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Southeast Valley football stats

vs. Carroll Kuemper, Oct. 2
Individual Statistics
Rushing
Att.
Yds.
Yds/Att
Myles Davis JR
7
-6
-0.9
Kaleb Jondle SO
13
22
1.7
Cade King SR
2
3
1.5
Carter Steck SR
2
6
3.0
Aaron Swieter JR
10
47
4.7
Passing
Att.
Comp
Yds/Com.
Nolan Brand JR
11
8
26.8
Myles Davis JR
5
3
8.3
Receiving
#Rec.
Yds.
Yds/Rec.
Conner Conrad SR
2
29
14.5
Dakota Jaeschke JR
4
130
32.5
Cade King SR
5
80
16.0
Scoring

Pts.
Rushing FG PAT
Dakota Jaeschke JR 8 0 0 0
Cade King SR 7 0 0 1
Aaron Swieter JR
12
12
0
0
Tackles

Solo
Asst.
Total Tackles
Cameron Anderson SR 1
5
3.5
Logan Boerner SR
6
5
8.5
Jaden Cline JR
0
1
0.5
Conner Conrad SR
2
2
3.0
Andrew Dorage SR
1
5
3.5
Ryan Gustafson JR
0
6
3.0
Dakota Jaeschke JR
0
2
1.0
Keaton Jondle SR
5
2
6.0
Kyler Jondle FR
1
1
1.5
Cade King SR
4
3
5.5
Johnny Lautner SR
0
7
3.5
Zeke Miller SR
0
2
1.0
Brent Nelson SR
0
3
1.5
Alex Pliner JR
4
8
8.0
Daven Rees SO
0
1
0.5
Carter Steck SR
0
2
1.0
Aaron Swieter JR
1
2
2.0
Interceptions

Interceptions Int Return Yards
Cameron Anderson SR 1
0
Conner Conrad SR
1
11
Fumble Recoveries

Recoveries Return Yards
Sam Berglund JR
1
0
Punting

Punts
Yards Yards/Punt
Myles Davis JR
5
158
31.6
Kick Off Returns

KOR
Yds Yds/per Return
Kaleb Jondle SO
2
19
9.5
Cade King SR
1
8
8.0
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
Remember when...?
To the Editor,

As Webster County 4-H celebrates National
4-H Week October 4-10, we would encourage all 4-H
alumni to think back to the days when they were in 4-H
and what they remember best about that experience.

Think about how you can share that experience
with a current 4-H member or another youth who so
greatly needs to be part of a youth program that teaches
life skills.

Changes in 4-H have come gradually; were you
a member of an all girls club where you learned about
Home Improvement, Sewing, and Foods once every three
years or part of an all boys club where you exhibited livestock with much different characteristics than todays
livestock?

Do you remember having to wear a 4-H uniform to your club meeting? Recordbooks were all hand
written and not downloaded from the computer? How
about Rally Night, demonstrations or the Clover Chain
Ceremony?

Now in 4-H, most clubs are co-ed and youth in
grades 4-12 can select from over thirty different project
areas to learn from.
Letter to the Editor continued on page 9...
Area 4-H'ers help out with the Honor Flight meal.
Webster County 4-Hers, local youth

celebrate National 4-H Week
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More than six million young people across the
country will celebrate National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October.

Research has proven participation in 4-H has a
significant positive impact on young people.

Recent findings from the Tufts University, 4-H
Study of Positive Youth Development indicates when
compared to their peers, young people in 4-H are nearly
four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to pursue healthy behaviors
and two times more likely to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs in out-ofschool time.

The 4-H program in Iowa is an essential part of
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, a partnership between Iowas land-grant university and the United
States Department of Agriculture.

In Webster County, nearly 300 4-H club youth
(4-12 grade), more than 30 Clover Kids (K-3 grade) and
approximately 100 volunteers from the community are
involved in 4-H.

Every year 4-H members have the opportunity
to participate in the Webster County Fair, Iowa State
Fair, Communications Day, Clothing Day, project workshops, community service events and club activities.

4-Hers also participate in Shooting Sport disciplines rifle, archery and shotgun.

Alumni, current members, volunteers and leaders are encouraged to show their support of Webster
County 4-H by taking to social media and following ISU
Extension of Webster County on Facebook or Twitter.

To learn more about 4-H or join 4-H in Webster
County, contact County Youth Coordinator, Linda Cline,
at (515) 576-2119 orlcline@iastate.edu.
Webster County 4-H

clubs seek members

Now is the time of the year to join 4-H. If you
know of a youth in grades 4-12, they are eligible to join
4-H. Youth will have fun; develop skills in communication, citizenship, leadership, project knowledge and skills
in personal life management by being involved in 4-H.

Research shows 4-H helps young people excel
beyond their peers. The structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring that young people receive
4-H seek new members continued on page 8...
Josh Carlson of the Gowrie Groundbreakers.
Sept 30, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS

Elkhorn Earlybirds, Gowrie, stand with their collected items to donate to a womens shelter. Photo courtesy of
Linda Cline and the ISU Webster County Extension.
The origins of 4-H name, motto, and emblem

What Is 4-H?

4-H is a community of young people across
America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life
skills as they work in partnership with caring adults.

What does that mean?

In 4-H, we are committed to helping young people develop skills that will help them succeed. We want
to empower all youth to reach their full potential.
4-H Is Hands-on Learning

In 4-H, youth learn by doing projects that are
designed to fit their needs at different ages.

Learn about the variety of projects from food to
forestry, rockets and rabbits.

4-H gives kids and teens all kinds of opportunities to experience life skills, to practice them, and be able
to use them throughout their lifetime.

4-H teaches young people how to meet their
needs for belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity in positive ways.

In 4-H, we work with young people in a variety of settings including schools, day camps, overnight
camps, afterschool, clubs, and other learning environments.
4-H Is Based on Research

4-H Youth Development is part of Iowa State
University Extension. ISU Extension research shows that
Iowa youth credit their 4-H clubs with making them better citizens, leaders, and communicators.

Research from Tufts University shows that 4-H
youth are competent, confident, caring, and connected,
and that they exhibit strong character.

The Tufts study shows that 4-Hers contribute
more to their families and communities, achieve higher
grades in school and are more likely to go to college than
youth who are not in 4-H, or even youth who participate
in other out-of-school programs.

In addition, youth involved in 4-H lead healthier, more productive lives, are less likely to suffer from
depression and are less likely to participate in risky behaviors like drinking and smoking.
The 4-H Motto

To make the best better, was proposed in
1927, proposed by Miss Carrie Harrison, botanist in the
Bureau of Plant Industry, was adopted by the leaders.
The 4-H Colors

The official colors of 4-H are green and white.
Area 4-H'ers attending a conference in June.
Green is natures most common color and stands for

springtime, life, youth and growth.

White symbolizes purity and high ideals.

I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart
to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my
health to better living, for my club, my community, my
country, and my world.

Thats the 4-H pledge written in 1927 and it still
holds true today.

Put your head, heart, hands, and health together
and theres no telling how far you can go!

Learn more about this rockin organization.
The Four Hs

It wasnt until 1907 when Jessie Field Shambaugh, from Page County, and superintendent of Wright
County Schools, O.H. Benson, started using a three leaf
clover for the identity of boys and girls clubs.

The three Hs were for: Head (was trained to
think plan and reason); Heart (to be kind true and sympathetic); and Hands (to be useful, helpful, and skillful).

In 1911, when O.H. Benson worked in Washington D.C., the idea of the four-leaf clover came into
play.

He suggested the fourth H to stand for Health
(to resist disease, enjoy life, and make for efficiency).

Those are the four Hs on the four-leaf clover.
The History of the 4-H Emblem

One sunny June morning in 1906 at a one-room
country school near Clarion, Iowa, 11 pupils spent their
recess outside searching for four-leaf clovers.

They had plucked seven clovers when a visitor
drove up, the Superintendent of schools.

At the teachers suggestion, the children surrendered their good luck charms and placed the seven clovers into the hands of the superintendent.

He said, Ive been looking for an emblem for
the agricultural clubs and the schools of the county, and
you have just given me that emblem, the four-leaf clover;
it will help explain to young and old the message of a four
square education.

In those early days, 4-H was known as foursquare education, which was based upon educational,
physical, moral, and fellowship development.

The clover was officially adopted as the national
emblem in 1911.
Sept 30, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Otho farm woman, Tobin College graduate

wins gold medal for her poem
Storyteller: Mildred Sperry Jones
Storywriters: Kathy McPherson & Shelley Gehlhausen

Editor's note: Mildred Sperry Jones was born
on a farm in Otho Township. Attending Tobin Business
College brought her a lifetime of happy memories.

Nick Eslick of the Dayton Tigers. Photo courtesy
of Linda Cline and the ISU Webster County Extension.
4-H seek new members...


Mildred rocked slowly in her wicker chair.
Before her flashed events of days gone by those days
which she always seemed to see so vividly.

They were special, those childhood and schoolday memories.

Born into a large clan-like family in Otho
Township, Mildred was one of a set of twins along with
another sister and five brothers.

As a child, Mildred's days were busy for there
were all kinds of chores to be done. Gathering eggs,
bringing in wood for the stove, driving the cows from the
pasture, cooking and cleaning up after meals and milking
the cows.

But besides the chores, there were the fun times
too. Playing hide-and-seek in the barn, sliding down the
snow packed hills in the winter, challenging her family
to croquette in the summer, and attending baseball games
Brown murdered...
continued from front page...
through their participation in 4-H plays a vital role in

helping them achieve success in life.

4-H grows confident, capable, and caring kids
with the life skills to thrive in todays world and succeed
in their boldest dreams for tomorrow.

Working in partnership with 110 universities,
4-H programs are research-backed and offer life-changing experiences to youth around the world.

Karrigan Mentzer of the Dayton Tigers said
that 4-H has made her more outgoing and given her lots
of friendships while Maddy Christensen of the Gowrie
Groundbreakers chimed in that 4-H has taught her leadership skills and how to communicate better.

When asked why they like 4-H, Josh Carlson of
the Gowrie Groundbreakers said that he enjoys showing
cattle all around the state plus neighboring states and that
he enjoys meeting new people.

Making new friends is why Dillon Sytsma of the
Washington Winners likes 4-H.

Contact the Webster County Extension office at
576-2119 to learn more about joining 4-H and how you
can experience everything 4-H has to offer.

The Dayton Police Department has been very
active in the investigation, alongside the Webster County
Sherriff and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

DCI is investigating this, along with the help of
the Webster County Sherriffs Department and the Dayton Police Department.

In an autopsy report released on Friday, Oct. 2,
law enforcement concurred that the cause of death was
by gunshot.

The manner of death, according to a press release by the Webster County Sheriff, is certified as a
homicide.

Area law enforcement is asking anyone who
may have witnessed or heard anything unusual during
the evening or the morning hours of Monday or Tuesday
to contact the Webster County Sheriffs Office at (515)
573-1410 or Crime Stoppers at (515) 573-1444.
CHURCH

Friday, October 9th, at 12:00 p.m. there will
be a GDC meeting. The meeting will take place at the
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association.
WCCTA is located at 1106 Beek Street in Gowrie.
Worship Schedule
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE

8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
FIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE
9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, Fellowhip Coffee Following
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER
9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:30 a.m. Worship
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowhip
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT
8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS
10:30 a.m. Worship
FULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN
9:15 a.m. Worship
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, MOORLAND
10:00 a.m. Mass
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, LANYON
9.30 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School
provided entertainment. Besides this, there were the

pets. The cats with their numerous kittens and the young
calves were her companions and playmates.

When Mildred graduated from high school,
she was encouraged to attend Tobin Business College.
Founded by Thomas Tobin, an Irish immigrant who
didn't learn to read himself until nearly seventeen years
of age, Tobin college was a challenging school.

While at the school, the students were encouraged to keep physically fit. But Mildred had a dream, for
Tobin College awarded a gold medal to the person who
could best recite a poem in front of three judges. After
picking the poem she practiced each day. Finally the day
of judging arrived.

The lines came easily for she had practiced so
well. After all the contestants were heard, Mildred anxiously awaited the decision of the judges. The winners
were announced.

She tied in first place with David Rhodes. Because of the tie, a drawing for the medal was held. David
Rhodes won. Disappointed over the medal, but happy
over her win, Mildred went on with the same winning
spirit.
GDC meeting planned

Friday, Oct. 9 at noon
Iowas Archery Deer

Season begins Oct. 1

Deer hunters have October 1 circled on their calendar marking the beginning to Iowas popular archery
deer season.

An expected 50,000 hunters will be hiding
among the branches on tree stands in the timber across
Iowa forests and field edges, waiting for the next legendary Iowa buck to walk by.

The herd is in excellent condition statewide
following the mild winter and early spring and the population is about where we want it, said Dr. Dale Garner,
chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau. If they put in the time scouting and sight in
their bow, I expect hunters will have another good year in
the timber.

Regulation changes incorporated last year have
helped to stabilize Iowas herd. There were no regulation
changes for 2015.

Iowas archery season crosses over with the
youth only season for the first four days. The youth only
deer hunting season opened Sept 19.

Around 9,500 youth under 16 years of age participate in the special season each year. They must hunt
under the supervision of an adult mentor who has a valid
hunting license and habitat fee.

Only one youth hunter may accompany each
adult mentor.

Youth hunters harvested more than 3,300 deer
in the 2014 special season. The 2015 season closes on
Oct. 4.

The archery season is open through Dec. 4,
when it closes for the shotgun deer seasons. It then reopens Dec. 21 and runs until Jan. 10, 2016.
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A Gowrie area farmer checks on his corn crop.
One of the finest string orchestras in Russia will

play Beethoven and Schoenberg. Select local choirs
will add vocal color to Schuberts Mass in G and
the magnificent Mozart Vespers.
Thursday, October 8 7:30 pm

Overture Dinner 5:30 pm
Supported by
Ames International Orchestra Festival Association and
Ames Commission on the Arts
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
Webster County 4-H offers safe

archery, rifle, shotgun discipline classes

4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports
(SESS) uses skills and disciplines of shooting to assist
young people and their leaders in obtaining knowledge
and developing life skills.

Webster County 4-H has disciplines with trained
instructors in archery, rifle and shotgun.

4-Hers learn safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment including sound decision
making, self-discipline, and concentration; promote the
Letter to the Editor...

Areas with volunteers to teach the 4-Hers here
in Webster County include: Aerospace, Horse, Rabbit,
Rabbit Hopping, Poultry, Sheep, Cat, Dog, Pet and Rifle,
Shotgun & Archery Disciplines in the Shooting Sports
program.

Remember when you had to wear your 4-H uniform to the club meeting? 4-Hers may not do that now,
but they take great pride when they wear a t-shirt that
represents 4-H.

So even though 4-H has changed over the years,
it is still a youth program that encourages youth to do
their best, provides leadership opportunities, communication experiences and many other skills that todays
youth need.

Thanks to the 4-Hers, families, leaders, project
leaders, Youth Committee, 4-H Foundation board members and contributors, Fairboard members and everyone
else involved with the Webster County 4-H program.
You are what makes our 4-H program great!
highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical

behavior; and encourage understanding of our natural resources and the development of a personal environmental
stewardship ethic through participation in shooting, hunting, and related activities.

Rifle discipline meets monthly at the Rifle &
Pistol Club of Fort Dodge while the Archery discipline
will start after the first of the year meeting at the White
Tails Indoor Range.

Shotgun discipline will start with an informational meeting at the Webster County Extension Office
on Wednesday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Otho, sponsors Evolution
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The Webster County Museum in Otho
will host Myron Groat and his Evolution of Batteries
lecture at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Groat has been collecting batteries for many
years and will be displaying many interesting batteries
and chargers, including his rare 1918 dry cell battery.

The museum, located at 515 School Street, is
open at 10 a.m. and will have a social half-hour beginning at 1 p.m.

Free refreshments will be served at the event.
Hours: Monday-Friday
1800 Main, Gowrie, Iowa
Phone 352-3891
After Hours: 1-800-262-2614
Linda Cline
Webster County Extension 4-H Youth Coordinator
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting
September 22, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and
Leffler. Absent: None.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
September 15, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file
the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#69 Lateral One, D.D.#151, D.D.#40
and D.D.#316. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve wage
increase for Correctional Officer, Renee Ryan from $17.27 to $17.90
effective September 20, 2015 per labor agreement. Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve transfer from
LOSST Fund to Debt Service Fund in the amount of $532,888.00 and
transfer from LOSST Fund to Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$125,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve 28E Agreement
with Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority. (Copy on file in
Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed various short and long term county projects
including their financial needs and funding options. No action taken.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to allow claims. Motion
carried unanimously.

At 11:00a.m. Drainage District #48 held a hearing on petition for
cleanout and repairs to open ditch. For further particulars see Drainage
Record Book.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor
s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Special Meeting
September 28, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met to canvass the Merged Area V
Community College Election held on September 8, 2015 with the following
members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau and Leffler.
Absent:
Campbell.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve the following
as the official canvass results of the September 8, 2015 Merged Area V
Community College Elections:
Iowa Central Community College:
School Board Director District #1 Darrell Determann

Scattering

Darrell Determann duly elected to four year term.
187 votes
2 votes
School Board Director District #4 Connie Smith

Scattering

Connie Smith duly elected to four year term.
864 votes
4 votes
School Board Director District #5 Deborah Loerch

Scattering

Deborah Loerch duly elected to four year term.
152 votes
3 votes
School Board Director District #8 Thomas Chelesvig

Scattering

Thomas Chelesvig duly elected to four year term.
367 votes
2 votes
School Board Director District #9 Douglas McDermott

Scattering

Douglas McDermott duly elected to four year term.
1,313 votes
12 votes


Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting. Motion
s/Carol Messerly
s/Keith Dencklau
Regular Meeting
September 29, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau and Leffler.
Absent: Campbell.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the
September 22, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file
the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#31, D.D.#69 and D.D.#219. Motion

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve salary increase
for Jesse Albrecht, Clerk in Treasurers office to $15.23 per hour effective
September 29, 2015, per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve wage increase
for Melissa Nelson, Correctional Officer to $16.95 per hour effective
September 27, 2015 per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file
the following Manure Management Plan Updates: M & K Management in
Section 18, Burnside Township; MLT LLC Rossmanith Site in Section 29,
Gowrie Township; MLT LLC Bara Site in Section 34, Fulton Township;
and MLT LLC Messerly Site in Section 4, Elkhorn Township. (Copies on
file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign Five-year contract for publicly accessible web-based property
information portal featuring land assessment, taxation, CAMA and GIS.
(Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file
resignation of Michael Vandi, Class C Equipment Operator in Secondary
Road Department, effective December 18, 2015. Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
County Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary Road Department due to
resignation of Michael Vandi. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file
resignation of Ronald Fisher, Class A Equipment Operator in Secondary
Road Department, effective December 18, 2015. Motion carried
unanimously.

County Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary Road Department due to
resignation of Ronald Fisher. Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held on proposal to classify as
Area Service C a portion of public right of way described in Road Record 6,
Page 256 originally established as the Windler-Rhyme Road, now known
as Swallow Avenue, commencing at a point 2170 feet south of the center
of Section 36, Township 88 North, Range 28 West of the Fifth Principle
Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, said point being in the centerline of said
road as maintained to the south line of said Section 36, said line being the
northern limits of that portion of the Windler-Rhyme Road that has been
previously vacated. No written comments or objections were filed and no
oral comments or objections were heard; therefore Chairman Dencklau
closed the public hearing.

Chair to sign the following resolution:

ESTABLISHING A PORTION OF PUBLIC ROAD IN SECTION 36,
T-88N, R-28W AS AREA SERVICE C
WHEREAS, the Webster County Board of Supervisors, after
consultation with the County Engineer, has the authority to specify certain
roads within the County as Area Service C roads pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 309.57, and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at 10:30 A.M. on September
29, 2015 in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Webster County
Courthouse in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on classifying the following described
parcel of road right of way as Area Service C:

That portion of public right of way described in Road Record 6, Page
256 originally established as the Windler-Rhyme Road, now known as
Swallow Avenue, commencing at a point 2170 feet south of the Center
road as maintained, thence running in a southerly direction along the
centerline of said road as maintained to the south line of said Section 36,
said line being the northern limits of that portion of the Windler-Rhyme
Road that has been previously vacated, and

WHEREAS, proper and legal notice and publication were served and
published according to the Code of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, there were no claims or objections received, either in writing

or by persons present.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webster County
Board of Supervisors hereby classifies the following described parcel of
road right of way as Area Service C:

That portion of public right of way described in Road Record 6, Page
256 originally established as the Windler-Rhyme Road, now known as
Swallow Avenue, commencing at a point 2170 feet south of the Center
road as maintained, thence running in a southerly direction along the
centerline of said road as maintained to the south line of said Section 36,
said line being the northern limits of that portion of the Windler-Rhyme
Road that has been previously vacated.
Attest:
s/Carol Messerly
s/Keith Dencklau
Chairperson, Board of Supervisors
Date: September 29, 2015

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing and Bid Opening was held on
proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for
the construction of the 2015 water main project along 225th Street west
of Old Highway 169 in the Savage Benefited Water District. The following
bids were received:
J & K Contracting $449,225.00
Keller Excavating $316,371.00
Wensch Construction, Inc., $277,005.65 Reilly Construction $340,006.00

No written comments or objections were filed and no oral comments
or objections were heard; therefore Chairman Dencklau closed the public
hearing.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
awarding water main project in Savage Benefited Water District at
10:00a.m., October 1, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motion
s/Carol Messerly
s/Keith Dencklau
Webster County Claims Register Report for 09-22-2015

AARDVARK IMAGING
waranty
142.00
ABC PEST CONTROL INC
pest control
62.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS
COPIER CONTRACT
181.54
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC
equipment
256.87
AGSOURCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES, supplies
33.50
AK TRANSMISSION
SERVICES
1,343.25
ALLIANCE CONNECT LLC
PHONE SERVICES
2,286.82
ALLSCRIPTS
service charge
1,026.27
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
SUPPLIES
190.84
BENNETT CRIMMINS & LIVINGSTON legal representation
240.00
BERRY
advertising 69.75
BILL BEEMER WELL COMPANY
well maintenance
100.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
UTILITIES
38.20
BLUE RIBBON PELHAM WATERS
SHED SUPPLIES
43.00
BOB BARKER COMPANY
supplies
125.85
BROWNS SHOE FIT CO
work boots
244.96
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, inservice
136.50
CALLENDER, CITY OF
UTILITIES
84.86
CASADY BROS IMPLEMENT INC
supplies
139.68
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC
fuel
3,273.69
CCPOA OF IOWA INC
school of instruction
260.00
CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, DETENTION SER. 21,448.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC supplies
212.00
CITY OF FORT DODGE
CRS
1,292.50
COLE, DR DAN
medical examiner expense 775.00
COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESOURCE services
3,789.00
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
voucher program
20.00
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY
parts
28.63
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITION
supplies
421.72
DANIEL PHARMACY
prescription
99.85
DANIEL TIRE COMPANY
repairs
18.50
DAYTON REVIEW
legal publish
51.00
DEAF SERVICES UNLIMITED, legal interpreting & mileage
413.30
DEYTA LLC
hhchahps fee
90.00
ELDORA PHARMACY
pharmaceutical services
16.14
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE IN, city primary ballots
504.38
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
camera repairs
95.00
FAIRWAY OUTDOOR FUNDING INC advertisement
600.00
FAMILIES FIRST COUNSELING SERV, testimony services
520.00
FAWCETT, TOM
painting
3,875.00
FETROW REPORTING INC
deposistions
159.60
FILLOON, TOM
school election wages
396.00
FORT DODGE ASPHALT
SEAL COAT
115,188.21
FORT DODGE WATER DEPT
WATER
934.29
FREEMAN, SUSAN
wages
1,791.10
FRIESTH, DORIS
rent & expense
400.00
FRONTIER
TELEPHONE 876.43
GALLS/QUARTERMASTER uniform
80.28
GARGANO, MARK
GE CAPITAL
copier leases
635.90
GENE MOELLER OIL COMPANY
fuel
64.91
GOWRIE NEWS
legal publish
51.00
GROUP SERVICES INC
safe-t fund
13,182.50
HAILA ENG GROUP LTD., LEC COURTROOM REMODEL
3,624.10
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF
serve papers
38.00
HARCOURT EQUIPMENT
PARTS
438.00
HARCOURT, TOWN OF
WATER
40.50
HAWKEYE LEGAL SERVICES INC serve papers
10.00
HENRY SCHEIN INC
dental supplies
349.59
HEPP, BLAINE
contracted wages
2,654.31
HERZOG, DARREN
cell phone
40.00
HISTORIC BRUCE FUNERAL HOME funeral services
800.00
HOLM'S RADIATOR LLC
STOCK
1,649.68
HOUCK TRANSIT ADVERTISING
advertisement
425.00
HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFF
serve papers
17.00
HUMBOLDT CTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, clinic rent
75.00
IMWCA
workmens comp insurance 0.90
INDEPENDENT SALT COMPANY
WINTER SALT
11,189.53
INFO DOG SECURITY LLC
shredding
41.95
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
cares tokens
60.00
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
fall seminar
100.00
IOWA STATE ASSOC OF COUNTIES school of instruction
180.00
ISAC - GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM health insurance
179,963.00
ITSAVVY LLC
equipment
201.43
JANSSEN, BRAD
cell phone
20.00
JERICO SERVICES INC
DUST CONTROL
268.80
JIM'S SERVICE INC
transportation
225.99
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., COURTHOUSE/Lec chiller
85,233.00
KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER
lease for copier
495.96
LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, UNIFORMS
330.97
LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY SERVICES, cleaning & maintenance 619.32
LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS INC
computer services/internet 210.40
MAIL SERVICES LLC
tax statement postage 11,089.75
MARCO INC
copier contract
1,980.40
MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF
care & keep
1,260.00
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS
1" ROAD STONE
59,029.50
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
WELDING SUPPLIES
64.42
MCGILL, ANDREW L
mileage
39.37
MEDELA INC
supplies
5,104.16
MEDIACOM
cable 178.69
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
SUPPLIES
299.46
MENARDS - FORT DODGE
batteries
743.72
METAL CULVERTS INC
CULVERT MATERIALS 11,831.00
MID IOWA TOWING LLC
TOWING SERVICES
755.25
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
UTILITIES
23,820.63
MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE SECURITY LIGHTING
77.39
MILLENNIUM REHAB & CONSULTING, therapy
360.00
NANNIGA, JOHN
24 hour crisis response 475.00
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY
supplies
273.95
NEW CO-OP INC
SUPPLIES
202.80
NORTH CENTRAL IA SOLID WASTE haul refuse
142.10
OFFICE ELEMENTS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
2,028.31
OFFICEMAX INC
office supplies
183.62
OLSON, STACI
PALMER & SWANK FUNERAL HOME medical examiner expense 600.00
PAYNE, KELLY
rent & expense
350.00
PEDERSON SANITATION
GARBAGE
88.00
PETERSON, CODY
cell phone
40.00
PETERSON, JOE
cell phone
25.00
PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC
supplies
370.00
PITNEY-BOWES INC
equipment rental
1,303.26
PORTABLE PRO INC
supplies
140.00
PORTER, AMY
conference mileage
83.80
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOP
utilities
42.57
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE LIGHTING
104.33
ROGER'S TIRE SERVICE
TIRES & TIRE REPAIR 4,124.78
ROGNES BROTHERS EXCAVATING INC.,

RDB CULVERT REPLACEMENT
10,924.13
ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY
keys & service
141.00
SANOFI PASTEUR INC
vaccines
97.19
SEARS
SHOP TOOLS
303.97
SECRETARY OF STATE
renewal notary
30.00
SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS
shredding
184.00
SHEHAN, PATRICK J
cell phone
20.00
SIGN-UP LTD., intersection & residence signs
299.00
SMITH, DENNIS
rent & expense
375.00
SMITH, JANE A
transcript
32.50
STAR ENERGY LLC
FUEL
5,357.82
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, credenza & hutch
474.68
STRATFORD GRAVEL INC
1" ROAD STONE
20,805.72
STRUECKER, DALE
school election expense-gas 62.00
THANUPAKORN, JEANETTE
cell phone allowance
25.00
THE MESSENGER
publish ballots & notice 2,509.17
TRINITY REGIONAL MED CENTER medical examiner expense 481.56
TROPHIES UNLIMITED
plaque
92.70
TSP COURT REPORTING INC
depositions
32.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
software
375.00
ULTRAMAX INC
ammunition
477.00
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
cell phone service
762.79
UNITY POINT HEALTH
VISITS & CLASSES
2,910.00
UNITY POINT HEALTH
testing
476.70
VASQUEZ, NANCY
interpreter
215.00
VERIZON WIRELESS
CELL PHONES
162.03
VINSON, ANGELA
cell phone allowance
25.00
W & H COOP OIL COMPANY
fuel & oil
1,232.50
WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC garbage service
541.67
WEBSTER CO TELECOMMUNICATION

reimbursement for hotel for apoc/nena
123.20
WEBSTER COUNTY AGR ASSN
quarterly payment
5,550.00
WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF
serve papers
18.00
WEBSTER COUNTY TREASURER drainage tax
14,859.21
WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, batteries
7,052.73
WEST PAYMENT CENTER
law library expense
1,326.43
WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF
serve papers
49.50
XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT
WATER
63.30
YOUTH SHELTER CARE
shelter care services
4,347.20
ZIEGLER INC
STOCK & PARTS
2,571.96
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notice of Consideration of Proposal to continue to participate in
the instructional support program for the Prairie Valley Community
School District

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Prairie Valley
Community School District, in the Counties of Webster, Calhoun & Greene,
State of Iowa, will hold a hearing upon its resolution to consider continued
participation in the Instructional Support Program. The hearing will be held
in the Prairie Valley Community School District, Gowrie, Iowa on the 21st
day of October 2015, at 6:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors is considering continuing participation in the
Instructional Support Program as provided in Iowa Code Sections 257.18
to 257.21, inclusive for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Additional funding for the instructional
Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually by the
Board of Directors, and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total
regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received
under section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for the budget year.

Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program
may be used for any general fund purpose.

The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional
support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax
levied annually upon the taxable property within the District commencing
with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June
30, 2016, and an instructional support income surtax imposed annually
for each budget year, the percent of income surtax not to exceed twenty
percent (20%), to be determined annually by the Board of each budget
year, to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual
income taxpayer resident in the District on December 31, 2015, and each
year thereafter.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board intends to take action
on the question of weather to adopt a resolution to participate in the
Instructional Support Program for a period not exceeding five (5) years
Prairie Valley Community School District
By Lisa Willardson
Board Secretary
CITY OF
CALLENDER
CITY OF CALLENDER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
September 29, 2015

The Callender City Council Meeting & Public Hearing was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present: Lee, Weston,
Jondle, Martens. Absent: Shirbroun.

MER presented recommendations to address storm water concerns
in 5 problem areas and discussed preliminary costs. (excluding legal and
engineering fees). Motion by Weston, Second by Lee approving MER to
subcontract Kahl Construction and start exploratory work. Ayes All. MC

MER located property pins at the east end of the alley; 800 block
Agnes Ave. Platt recorded in 1990s. Touched base on Iowa Law as it
pertains to city right-of-way. Property owner completed brush & tree
trimming. City will determine if this clearance allows adequate alley
access? Access to transformer pole is easily accessible from the opposite
end of the alley.

City is seeking collection of costs from property owner and title to
remove the old elevator property which is a violation of city nuisance property maintenance code and this action will address a safety hazard
to residents and property. City is seeking support from The Callender
Fire Department to forward with the most cost effective way to remove
the structure; a controlled burn however the Mayor was informed that 3
years ago the fire department did not want to participate in a controlled
burn at this site owned by Mid States Millwright. Based on the escalated
safety hazard with recent changes, removal of tin and exposed wood, City
Council and Union Pacific Representatives feel there are escalated safety
concerns at this site and the City Council will ask the fire department if they
will support a controlled burn and rescind their motion, from 3 years ago,
indicating they will not burn the elevator. Union Pacific Railroad has given
the city permission to close the railroad for a period of time for a controlled
burn. It was noted there are no concerns regarding a controlled burn at this
site by the Fire Board of Trustees.

Fire Board of Trustees will work with county auditor to include Written
Agreement Fire Protection on their next Fire Board Meeting Agenda.

Motion by Weston to conduct asbestos inspection at the elevator.
Second by Jondle. All Ayes. MC

Motion by Weston to approve Resolution 489 Street Finance Report
for fiscal year July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015. Second by Martens. Ayes Lee,
Weston, Jondle, Martens. Absent - Shirbroun. MC

Motion by Weston to approve Resolution 490 Annual Financial
Report for fiscal year July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015. Second by Lee. Ayes
Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens. Absent - Shirbroun. MC

Discussed preliminary budget as it pertains to utility profit/loss and
utility rates (the need for annual rate of review Jan 1st), capital projects,
transfers, depreciation, and major expenditures. Budgetary figures still
needed for electric.

Hazard Mitigation Update to be discussed October 13, 2015.

Beggars Night will be October 30, 2015 from 5:30 8:00.

Motion by Weston, Second by Lee to approve the Adjourn at 8:25
p.m. All Ayes. MC
_________________________________________________
Randy Hanson Mayor
ATTEST:______________________________________
Denita Lee-Luke City Clerk
Sept 30, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Southeast Valley High School Library
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
6:30 p.m.

The Prairie Valley Community School District held its regular board
meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Southeast Valley High
School Library.

President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Present:
Shannon Miller, Heidi McGuire, Gary Welter, Brian
Holmgaard, Jim Carlson, Joe Harrison, John Field; Absent: None

Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, Jim Henrich, Jim Duncan, 6
public members.

Moved by McGuire seconded by Harrison to approve the agenda as
presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison,
Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0

Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Welter to approve the minutes as
presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison,
Gary Welter discussed that he went to the Teacher Leadership Committee
meeting. It went well, but there are some concerns that the board should
have.

Jim Carlson went with Jim Henrich to the Architecture firm Stott in
Ames. Said it was a good learning experience. The previous plans created
do not seem realistic at this time, but was good to talk to him and find that
out.

John Field reported on the staff picnic. Went well. Served 185 meals.
Heidi McGuire reported that she listened to the coaches and Mr. Henrich
be interviewed on the radio. Was a really good conversation.

Moved by Field, seconded by Welter to approve the bills as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays:
None; Motion Carried:7-0

Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to approve the financials
as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson,
Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0

Moved by Field, seconded by Welter to approve the resignation
of Lisa Petersen as Elementary Associate. Thank you for her years of
service. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison,

Moved by Welter, seconded by Field to decline to levy for the Special
Ed Deficit of $2,415. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson,
Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0

Greg Slininger gave an overview of the TLC Grant, and answered
questions and concerns. A lengthy conversation was held covering a wide
variety of topics within the TLC Grant. Some of the topics included what
would the actual jobs under the TLC look like, how will it help the students,
concerns about things being changed in the future, and would that be
possible. There will be a SIAC meeting on September 29, to discuss with
parents and community members as well.

District Wide Needs Assessment Survey will be October 14th -28th.
Parents, students Board, Teachers will participate. Are there any specific
questions we would like on the survey?

A conversation was held regarding Board Policies 400 406.8.

Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Harrison to Approve the
Resolution to Continue the Instructional Support Levy. Ayes: Miller, Welter,
McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion
Carried:7-0
Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Field to approve the shared
position with Southeast Webster Grand for the 2015-2016 School Year.

A report on the Gym Memberships was given by Superintendent
Irwin. Membership increased year over year by 30%. There is moderate
use of the memberships. There have been no major issues reported with
the usage. The fob doors have posed some issues, but we are working
through them.

The Certified Annual Report was filed with the State of Iowa on
September 15, 2015. The Audit will be completed in October or November.

Jim Henrich, High School Principal gave the following report:
The Gowrie High School location will be accepting Snow Removal bids for
the 2015-2016 year, as Dan Nordin has decided not to continue doing so.
An ad will run in the Gowrie News.
I have included the building goals for the high school with this report. We
will start with these and tweak them as needed. The staff felt positive
about the process and has plans to address each goal.

The Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) team has met three
times to discuss school climate and culture. We have used the Iowa Youth
Survey as our basis for creating a strategy to improve climate and culture.
Last week students were surveyed and were asked if they had one teacher
or staff member they felt they could connect with. Once we have all of the
data the next step will be to select a strategy to connect kids and adults.
I have included the PLC teams for this school year. The PLCs are also part
of the building goals process, hoping to build collaborative relationships
amongst staff to focus on improved instruction and student achievement.
We have met once and will meet again this Friday morning. The HS staff
spent time going over the emergency plans for the building. One addition
is that we now permission to use the Methodist Church in case the building
ever needs to be evacuated. This will be what we call our re-location
spot. Homecoming plans are finalized, with parade at 2:00. The theme
this year is A Heros Homecoming and we will be honoring local veterans
and posts.

Jim Duncan, Elementary School Principal gave the following report:
All emergency drills have been completed, including fire, tornado, bus
evacuation. The Cub Scouts used the Elementary Building for registration.
The Elementary is participating in the Homecoming Parade on the 25th.
Will be having themed spirit days the week of Homecoming. Picture Day
was successful.

Gary Welter wanted to publicly thank Brian Holmgaard for his years
of service to the Prairie Valley Community School District. His time and
efforts were greatly appreciated, and he was a pleasure to serve with.

Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Welter to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Southeast Valley High School Library
Annual Organizational Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Immediately Following the Regular Meeting

The Prairie Valley Community School District held its Annual
Organizational Board meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the
Southeast Valley High School Library.

Lisa Willardson, Board Secretary called the meeting to order at 8:50
p.m.

Present: Shannon Miller, Heidi McGuire, Gary Welter, Kathy Carlson,
Jim Carlson, Joe Harrison, John Field; Absent: None

Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, Jim Henrich, Jim Duncan, 6
public members.

Moved by McGuire seconded by J. Carlson to approve the agenda as
presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison,

The Abstract of votes certificate was given to Board Member election
winners, Kathy Carlson, Gary Welter and John Field. Kathy was welcomed
as a new member, Gary and John as returning members.

The Oath of Office was given to all Board Members for the 2015-2016
Fiscal Year by Lisa Willardson.

Moved by Welter, seconded by Harrison to nominate Shannon Miller
as Board President for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. Ayes: Miller, Welter,
McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion
Carried:7-0

The Oath of Office of President was given to Shannon Miller by Lisa
Willardson.

Shannon Miller assumed leadership of the meeting.

Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to nominate Gary Welter
as Board Vice-President for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year.
Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field;
Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0

The Oath of Office of Vice President was given to Gary Welter by Lisa
Willardson.

The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Meeting day and time was set for the 3rd
Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. The next regular meeting will be
October 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Library.

Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by Welter to appoint Carrie Knoll,
School Nurse, as Level I investigator.

Shannon Miller offered to tentatively be the Delegate for IASB
Delegate Assembly.

Heidi McGuire, John Field and Kathy Carlson will serve on the School
Improvement Advisory Committee for the Fiscal year 2015-2016.

Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, and Kathy Carlson will serve as the
Board Negotiations Committee for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
STATE OF IOWA
16209400300000
2015
FINANCIAL REPORT
City Clerk
415 Thomas Street, PO Box 165
FISCAL YEAR ENDED

CITY OF
JUNE 30, 2015

CALLENDER
CALLENDER
Callender, IA 50523
, IOWA
ALL FUNDS
Item description
Governmental
Proprietary
(a)
(b)
Total actual
Budget
(c)
(d)
Revenues and Other Financing Sources

Taxes levied on property
Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year
Net current property taxes
Delinquent property taxes
TIF revenues
107,345
107,345
107,345
107,345
107,089
Other city taxes

Licenses and permits
Use of money and property
107,089
54,049
48,232
54,049
8,442
8,442
9,132
Intergovernmental
48,052
48,052
53,761
Charges for fees and service
22,663
430,013
452,676
424,700
14,026
14,026
29,098
Special assessments
Miscellaneous
Other financing sources
145,109
11,500
156,609
156,609
399,686
441,513
841,199
828,621
Public safety
18,639
18,639
30,507
Public works
56,561
56,561
68,030
1,615
1,615
2,060
50,464
50,464
55,906
48,169
48,169
53,925
146,866
146,866
146,866
5,564
5,564
38,000
395,294
Total revenues and other sources

Expenditures and Other Financing Uses
Health and social services

Culture and recreation
Community and economic development
General government
Debt service
Capital projects
Total governmental activities expenditures
327,878
Business type activities
Total ALL expenditures
327,878
Other financing uses, including transfers out

Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses
327,878
404,454
404,454
529,170
404,454
732,332
924,464
62,118
94,491
156,609
156,609
389,996
498,945
888,941
1,081,073
-252,452
Excess revenues and other sources over (under)

Expenditures/And other financing uses
-57,432
-47,742
Beginning fund balance July 1, 2014
247,238
246,907
494,145
95,158
Ending fund balance June 30, 2015
256,928
189,475
446,403
-157,294
Note - These balances do not include

held in Pension Trust Funds;
9,690
$0
held in non-budgeted internal service funds;
$0
$0
held in Private Purpose Trust Funds and
$0
held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations.
Indebtedness at June 30, 2015
General obligation debt
Revenue debt
TIF Revenue debt
$0 Other long-term debt

$545,000 Short-term debt
$0
$0
$0
General Obligation Debt Limit
$606,259
11

Jim Carlson, Heidi McGuire and Joe Harrison will serve on the
Facilities Committee for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year.

A discussion was held regarding having a shared board meeting.
Possible dates will be considered.

Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
BILLS PRESENTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

A Wish Come True
Flag
Flag
$286.00
Airgas
Supplies
HS Shop
$722.40
Amazon
Supplies
HS Main
$14.99

Spelling Books EL
$428.42

Supplies
EL
$57.20

Supplies
HS Office
$108.96

Supplies
District
$204.94
Arnold Motors
Parts
Transportation
$113.88
BB Community Leasing Lease Agreement Capital Projects $3,297.29
Black Hills Energy
Utilities
HS
$275.93
Bobbyhart
Resale
Cheer
$1,934.00
Calhoun County ECA
Utilities
EL (2 Months) $4,503.45
Callahan, Reneese
DOT Physical
District
$80.00
Casey's General Store Supplies - PBIS HS
$119.73
CDW-G
Software
PPEL
$1,600.50
Central Iowa Distributing, Inc., Supplies
HS Maintenance $1,364.90
City of Callender
Utilities
Bus Barn
$193.44
Coke
Supplies
Fundraiser
$384.12

Supplies
Boosters
$1,287.60
Consumer News
Advertisement
HS
$226.00
Cornwell, Friders, Maher and Assoc., Auditing Fees, District
$9,280.00
Creative Signs
Supplies
Cheer
$142.50
Dean
Supplies
Nutrition
$524.50
Deckers
Resale
Football
$268.00
Earthgrains
Supplies
Nutrition
$349.20
Ed Events
Conference - SPED, HS
$230.00
Farmers Coop
Supplies
HS Maintenance $284.88

Supplies
Transportation
$69.64
Gowrie Municipal
Utilities
HS
$5,054.62
Gowrie News
Subscription
District
$30.00
Hanson, Tamara
Supplies
HS
$25.66
Heartland Flagpoles
Supplies
Maintenance
$435.00
Henrich, Jim
Travel
HS
$92.00
Hoover, Delores
DOT Physical
District
$80.00
Howard Ball
Supplies
District
$385.00
IASB
Background Checks, District
$35.00
ICCA
Registration for State, Cheer
$772.00
Iowa Central Triton Jazz Festival, Entry Fee HS Band
$100.00
Iowa Division of Labor
Boiler Inspection District
$120.00
Iowa High School Music Association, Registration, HS Band
$37.50
Iowa High School Speech Association, Registration, HS Speech $50.00
IPTA
Supplies
Transportation
$36.00
Jamboree
Supplies
Nutrition
$52.22
Johnson, Kyle
Travel
HS
$22.00
JP Byson Oil
Diesel
Transportation $1,862.00
Keck
Supplies
Nutrition
$2,302.34
Kruse, Dave
DOT Physical
District
$80.00
Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities
Bus Barn
$78.61

DTS
Technology
$125.00
Lizer, Jori
Supplies
HS
$25.04
Lomika, John
DOT Physical
District
$80.00
Martin Brothers
Supplies
Nutrition
$9,427.50
McCormack, Bruce
Supplies - Sump Pump, HS Main
$25.43
Mid State Plumbing
Repair - EL Cooler Capital Projects $563.58
Modern Sound
Annual Fee
EL
$227.30

Supplies
Napa Auto Supply
Supplies / Parts Transportation
$182.03
NCIBA
Membership
HS Band
$75.00
Northern Lights
Supplies
Boosters
$3,988.20
PerMar
Annual Fee
HS Maintenance $1,507.68
PerMar, Annual Fee Weight Room

Annual Fee Elementary
EL Maint
$1,029.24
Ricoh
Docmall
Technology
$78.92

Copier Lease
PPEL
$2,515.00
Schumacher Elevator
Maintenance
Showers, Kirk
Mowing
Maintenance
$230.00
SOCS, Website Server / Maintenance
District
$2,695.00
Something Unique
Resale
Football
$197.05
Star Energy
Gas
Transportation
$479.81

Diesel
Transportation
$434.68

LP
EL Maint
$185.00

Special Ed Gas Transportation
$28.49
TCB Sanitation
Utilities
HS
$635.00
Troxell
Ladibug
PPEL
$2,263.56
Twin Lakes Conference Supplies
All Athletics
$200.00
United Extreme Bling
Resale
Cheer
$775.00
USPS
Postal Box Fee
District
$72.00
USPS
Pre Stamped Envelopes, District
$532.84
Verizon
Cellulars
District
$656.61
VISA
Supplies
Technology
$46.81

Supplies - Textbooks, HS
$1,587.75

Supplies Preschool, EL
$89.62

Title 1
EL
$418.00

Hot Dog Machine Boosters
$474.01
WalMart
Supplies
Nurse
$168.75

Supplies TK
EL
$49.87
Web-Cal Coop Tele.
Telephones
District
$206.55

Telephones
EL
$329.11

Telephones
HS
$1,055.61

DTS
Technology
$375.00
McGuire Bend United

Brethren Church Fall
Supper and Bazaar

On Saturday, October 10th between the hours of
5-7 p.m. chili, vegetable beef soup, beefburgers, pie, and
drink will be available for a free will offering.

There will be an auction held beginning at 7:00
p.m., with Jim Haman as Auctioneer. A wide range of
items will be auctioned.
Our Saviour's Lutheran

Church list of events...

On Wednesday, October 7th at 11:45 a.m. the
LCMC Annual Gathering ends. There will be no Confirmation Class. On Thursday, October 8th there will be an
election of officers for Women of the Word. There will be
no Grief Share Class on this day.

On Saturday, October 10th at 9:00 a.m. the
Mens Group will be meeting in the Fireside Room. On
Sunday, October 11th a free movie night with popcorn
and lemonade will be featured in the Fellowship Hall.

Bring your own chair or you may use one of the
churchs folding chairs. The movie is a faith based movie
called What if.... On Monday, October 12 at 9:00 a.m.
will be Sewing Day and at 6:30 p.m. a Council Meeting
will take place in the Fireside Room.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m. the Womens
Evening Bible Study will be in the Fireside Room. On
Wednesday, October 14 a Confirmation Class will be in
the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. and a Bible Study with
Don Doolittle will be in the Fireside Room at 7:00 p.m
12
Sept 30, 2015
Big plays, mistake free football

carries Jags over Kuemper 27-20
SV improves to 5-1, will host Red Oak on Senior Night...
By Tyler Anderson

In the game of football, there is a consensus that
whoever makes the least amount of mistakes wins the
game.

The Southeast Valley football team did just that
on the road, as the Jaguars held off Kuemper Catholic 2720 on Friday evening at Carroll Athletic Field in Carroll.

While the Jags (5-1) committed no turnovers of
their own, Southeast Valley forced the Knights (2-4) into
three first half turnovers to earn a hard fought victory.

It was a very good win and very good team effort, said Head Coach Mike Swieter. I was happy with
the defensive game plan the coaches had ready.

The game between the Jaguars and the Knights
began with a battle of field position and trickery, as junior
Myles Davis was used as a halfback before looking downfield to throw the ball. Despite Kuempers ability to defend
such plays, Davis had some success as he went 3-5 for 25
yards.

We wanted to come out early and use Myles
Davis speed and attack their outside, Swieter said of the
strategy. But with their team speed this made it very difficult.

The Jaguars were unable to convert a seven play
drive into points, the Knights responded with a drive of
their own.

However, the Southeast Valley defensive unit
held tough, as senior Conner Conrad came with an interception.

Unfortunately, the Jaguar offense couldnt get
anything going, as Kuemper forced Southeast Valley into
a three and out.

After an exchange of stalled drives and punts, a
Knight miscue led to junior Sam Berglund fumble recovery toward the end of the first quarter.

This gave the Jaguars great field position, but
both squads were gave in to three and out situations to begin the second quarter of play.

Southeast Valley finally broke the deadlock with
9:21 left in the half, as junior quarterback Nolan Brand
connected with fellow classmate Dakota Jaeschke for a
huge 80 yard touchdown pass. After a senior Cade King
extra point, the Jaguars stood at a 7-0 advantage.

The following Kuemper drive was stalled, enabling the Jaguars to piece together a drive which resulted
in a nine yard touchdown scamper by junior Aaron Swieter.

After a failed PAT, Southeast Valley extended
their lead to 13 with less than four minutes left in the half.

Kuemper replied with another drive, before senior Cameron Anderson punished the pass-happy Knights
with another interception to end the first half. At halftime,
Southeast Valley stood with a 13-0 lead.

The line once again gave Nolan time to throw,
Swieter said, noting the complete team effort. The run-
ning backs ran hard, the quarterbacks threw well and the
wide receivers made some very big plays.

Coming back from the break, the Knights finally
put points on the scoreboard, as Miles Rupiper broke out a
40 yard touchdown run. The following PAT was no good,
as Kuemper narrowed the Jaguar lead down seven points.

The Knights had the chance to tie the game, as the
Jaguars were forced into another three and out.

On the resulting fourth down with 8:52 on the
clock, Davis was able to salvage a high snap in the endzone and punt the ball away. In another seven play drive,
the Jaguars turned back Kuemper on a critical fourth down.

Myles Davis back punting for us was huge,
Swieter said. He saved a safety or a touchdown by staying relaxed and getting the ball out of the endzone.

Responding from the stop, Southeast Valley mastered an 11 play drive that saw a 27 yard Brand connection
to Jaeschke on fourth and long, which led to another Aaron
Swieter touchdown run.

The resulting two point conversion failed, but the
Jaguars held a 19-6 advantage with less than 11 minutes
remaining.

After the Knights scored another touchdown,
Brand found King for a thrilling 76 yard touchdown pass.
The two point conversion pass from Davis to Jaeschke was
good, and the Jaguars advanced their lead to 27-13 with
5:16 left in the ballgame.

Kuemper would score once more to close the gap
to seven, and had the ball in the closing minutes to put the
game into overtime. After wild 17 play drive, King batted
away a pass to the endzone to seal the Southeast Valley
victory.

Despite grabbing seven first downs, Brand went
8-11 for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Swieter
rushed for 47 yards, while sophomore Kaleb Jondle ran

Junior Myles Davis attempts to throw the football
downfield in the first quarter of the Southeast Valley-Kuemper Catholic football game on Friday in Carroll. Davis
went 3-5 for 25 yards, as the Jaguars defeated the Knights,
27-20.
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for 22. Jaeschke led the receiving corps with 130 yards on
four receptions, followed by King with 80 yards in five
catches and Conrad with 29 yards in two receptions.

Defensively, the Jaguars were led by senior Logan Boerner and junior Alex Pliner, who had eight and a
half and eight tackles respectively. Senior Keaton Jondle
tallied six tackles for the Jaguars.

The Jags also received a little help within the district, gaining the inside track after East Sac County upset
Shenandoah in Shenandoah, 28-21.

Southeast Valley will return to Gowrie for one
last time this season, hosting Red Oak on Senior Night in
Gowrie. The Tigers (3-3) defeated Treynor, 13-7.

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October 7, 2015

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

VOL. 125 NO. 40

Power poles replaced, upgraded east of Gowrie. ..

Gowrie United Methodist

Roger Brown, Dayton, found dead

they had found Brown, who had what appeared to be a

Brown murdered continued on page 8...

Jessica Songer, Farnhamville,

Visit www.daytongowrienews.com for your local news...

Sept 30, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Roger Brown, found murdered, was well known

Boone County Sheriffs

Webster Co. 4-Hers

Jags JV football team

~ Email your news to gnews@wccta.net ~

good about it. We will miss Roger.

Handyman Roger Brown

The 4-H pledge...

Sept 30, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Southeast Valley cross country teams

Katara Jondle (45th, 25:16) and Emma Graves (61st,

SV cross Country Continued on page 5...

ter, Alyssa and a brother, Timothy to welcome her home.

1108 Market Street, P.O. Box 473

Countryside Mini Storage

Sept 30, 2015

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much for the Jaguars.

Jaguar teams doing well...

Hey there, Tyler here once more.

New Family friendly

Zion Lutheran Church,

SV JVR volleyball team

By Steve Kehoe, Assistant Coach

Jaynie Ferrari county 4-H'er claims

sity, showed Storm a few years ago in 4-H.

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Week of Oct 7 to Oct 14

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Down Memory Lane

Sept 30, 2015

mulched to replenish the soil for another years plantings.

Ben Carlson (85th, 21:32), Dalton Dencklau (120th,

Southeast Valley football stats

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Sept 30, 2015

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Letter to the Editor continued on page 9...

Area 4-H'ers help out with the Honor Flight meal.

Webster County 4-Hers, local youth

1911 1st Ave N.

Custom decorated wedding cakes

Time to schedule your holiday orders!

Webster County 4-H

4-H seek new members continued on page 8...

Josh Carlson of the Gowrie Groundbreakers.

Sept 30, 2015

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The origins of 4-H name, motto, and emblem

Area 4-H'ers attending a conference in June.

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